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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,528.10, 239,441.79 and 100,946.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,528.10, 239,441.79 and 100,946.97 is: 139,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,528.10 : 239,441.79 = 100,946.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,528.10/239,441.79 = 100,946.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,528.10x = 239,441.79 × 100,946.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,528.10x = 24,170,923,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,923,191.88/173,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,291.12

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